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The urinal.
Amsterdam, Netherlands

City Hall Urinal

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.
Hat 'n' Boots today.
Seattle, Washington

Hat 'n' Boots

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.
A piece of the Berlin Wall decorates the casino's men's room.
Las Vegas, Nevada

Berlin Wall Urinal

A piece of the iconic wall found an unlikely new home in a Vegas bathroom.
A marble Senate bathtub.
Washington, D.C.

Senate Bathtubs

Senators used to relax in the nearly forgotten marble tubs now hidden in the U.S. Capitol Building's basement.
Illustrations of the 12 different types of Kappa, a water spirit who is sometimes known to haunt outhouses, from the 19th century.
31 days of halloween

Get to Know Your Japanese Bathroom Ghosts

There are several to keep track of, some scarier than others.
Eric Grundhauser October 2, 2017
The Mr. Toilet House
Suwon, South Korea

Mr. Toilet House

The toilet-shaped house of South Korea's sanitation pioneer is now a museum to the john.
The nozzle of a bottle of Toilet Duck.
bathrooms

The Surprisingly Recent Innovation of the Toilet Duck

It wasn't with us until the '80s.
Ernie Smith July 21, 2017
The 15th Century Merchants house that started it all.
Stoke Heath, England

The Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

A slightly surreal menagerie of structures that were lovingly spared from demolition and reconstructed in a field.
food

Don't Put Your Popcorn Under an Automatic Hand Dryer

Patrons of one Philadelphia movie theater are learning this the hard way.
Cara Giaimo June 28, 2017
The recreation of a Viking settlement in Denmark.
vikings

Found: A Viking Toilet, the Oldest Bathroom in Denmark

This new discovery goes against previous ideas of Viking bathroom culture.
Sarah Laskow June 23, 2017
An Artfinksters toilet on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
art

The Battle of the Golden Toilets

When art collectives feud, we all win.
Sarah Laskow May 9, 2017
art

Found: Hidden Golden Toilets With a Political Message

Some puckish politico has placed them across Indiana.
Sarah Laskow May 3, 2017
There are 8 ceramic sinks hidden underneath the floor.
art

Found: An Unusually Beautiful Bathroom Hidden Beneath a Factory Floor

They are nice sinks.
Sarah Laskow April 27, 2017
King William III and his mid-17th century "close stool," which is on display at Hampton Court.
bathrooms

It Was Once Someone's Job to Chat With the King While He Used the Toilet

"Groom of the Stool" could be a crappy role, but it came with great benefits.
Natalie Zarrelli April 6, 2017
Wild West outhouses as depicted in the 1989 film <em>Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure</em>.
wild west

Why We Think Outhouses All Had Crescent Moons in Their Doors

The classic symbol of an outdoor toilet was probably just made up.
Eric Grundhauser March 28, 2017
A master bathroom, c. 2007.
architecture

The Rise of the Luxurious Suburban Master Bathroom

How a utilitarian room turned into a pleasure palace.
Kate Wagner January 17, 2017
Permanently Closed
A exhibit of local artists
Dusseldorf, Germany

Reinraum's Art Exhibits in a Public Toilet

An abandoned underground bathroom is now a space for public art.
Some of the more humble examples
Modřany, Czechia

Museum of Historical Chamber Pots and Toilets

Dedicated to the unsung history of human waste.